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SLOW PHOTOGRAPHY #76 Shipwreck on Cat Island

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In the winter, afternoon suj beams through the bow of a shipwreck on Cat Island, Bahamas. "A Work in Progress". A wrench on the bow exterior of the wreck.  Engine Room corrosion over several decades makes the steel turn to hues of white, brown and blue. SHIPWRECK on CAT ISLAND Slow photography is a daily practice. Part of the process is recognizing the oneness of all things, and letting go of perfection. Another aspect recognizes that increasing speed does not help us create quality. Quality arises from attention and being prepared. For example, I take a camera each time we go on a bike trip. I take only one lens. There is no need to hurry when out in the wilds. Biking along the banks of Cat Island, we saw an unexpected sight where Armbrister Creek meets the Bahama banks. Looking at the clear water, rays and baby sharks were visible, swimming in the shallows. In the mangroves, alongside the creek, calls rang out from nesting songbirds. Then, turning to th